Ten Dollar Tuesdays: 3-D Roller Coaster

This week for our $10 Tuesdays we are putting the A in STEAM and talking about making 3-D roller coasters!

The idea for this program came from what I consider a children’s librarian’s best friend – pinterest. Originally posted on the smART Class blog, we thought 3-D roller coasters would be a hit! The activity incorporates elements of design, building, and creativity. It was also just plain old fun!

Age:

Our program was for grades K-1, but I think it can be adapted for a lot of ages.

Cost:

$0 – $10

I think most libraries will have the supplies on hand. The one thing that you will need to purchase are the pizza circles.

Supplies:

Cardboard Pizza Circles (You can get these in bulk for cheap)

Strips of construction paper

Paper of various weights

Markers/crayons

Glue

Tape

Scissors

Digital Camera and set up for printing photos quickly. (I’m assuming most libraries can get their hands on one).

Time:

The prep time for this is fairly quick. You need some pre-cut strips, but otherwise you can just let the kids create! During the program you will need a staffer to take photos of the kids in their roller coaster poses and print them while the kid’s are building their structures. That way they can add themselves to their roller coasters.